Arkansas' Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 3.5% in February
Arkansas' unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.5% last month, according to a report Friday by the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services. read more >
Health Care
Governor Touts $116M Aid Package To Shore Up State's Health Care Industry
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Thursday announced a $116 million package to shore up the state's health care industry during the COVID-19 pandemic. read more >
Arkansas Lawmakers Meet at Arena Over Coronavirus Concerns
A basketball arena was transformed into Arkansas' House chamber due to coronavirus concerns as lawmakers met Thursday to address a budget shortfall the state faces because of the outbreak. read more >
Brian Bauer Leaving Venture Center for Cannabis Fintech Firm Role
Cannabis financial technology firm Abaca Co-founder Brian Bauer is transitioning to a full-time role with Abaca as the chief strategy and revenue officer. read more >
You Can't Go Below Zero: Small Business and COVID (David Martin Commentary)
As the world responds to COVID-19, how should your small business respond? read more >
Walmart, Sam's Club Waive Rent, Improve Supplier Financing Program
Walmart and Sam's Club announced late Wednesday that April rent will be waived for all small businesses that lease space inside Walmarts and eye doctors that operate inside Sam's Club stores. read more >
Easterseals Arkansas Furloughs 90-Plus Staff Members
“This was an extremely hard decision to make, but the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a huge existential threat to not only Easterseals Arkansas, but to the over 1.5 million nonprofits in the U.S.,” CEO Ron Ekstrand said. read more >
Generous Unemployment Benefits May Tempt Employers, Employees
Assuming the U.S. Senate's hard-fought language is approved in the House today, employers will face this good news/bad news: Many of their employees could benefit financially from being laid off. read more >
Coronavirus Pushes State to Hurry Licenses for New Doctors, Nurses
The Arkansas State Medical Board and Arkansas State Board of Nursing have accelerated their processes to grant more licenses, anticipating a need for professionals as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. read more >
Jonesboro Rallies Diverse Economy To Battle Pandemic Pressures
“Just like communities all across the United States, we're certainly not immune to the challenges that the COVID virus presented,” Mark Young of Jonesboro Unlimited told Arkansas Business. read more >
Little Rock Expands Curfew Because of Virus Outbreak
Arkansas' largest city on Wednesday expanded its curfew because of the coronavirus outbreak, as the number of cases in the state rose to at least 280. read more >
Update: Arkansas Reports First 2 COVID-19 Deaths
Arkansas on Tuesday reported its first two deaths from the coronavirus outbreak, a 91-year-old hospitalized in Conway and a 50-something patient in central Arkansas. read more >
Expecting $353M Revenue Shortfall, Governor Will Call Special Session
The state expects a $353 million budget shortfall over the next three months, an economic result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced late Monday afternoon. read more >
Anthony Lumber Mills Keep Running, For Now, Despite Hoax Report of Virus
An ambulance was deployed Saturday morning to the Anthony Timberlands lumber mill in Bearden after some "twisted" anonymous hoaxster reported that the mill was "full of people with coronavirus," according to owner Steven Anthony. read more >
COVID-19 Cases in Arkansas Up by Nearly 50
The state Department of Health reported Sunday that 165 people have tested positive for the illness caused by the coronavirus, up from 118 on Saturday. read more >
Arkansas Business Presents 2020 40 Under 40 Honorees
Arkansas Business announces the 40 honorees in this year's 40 Under 40 class, which honors people in business, nonprofits and government making a significant impact. read more >
Pulaski County's Most Expensive Home Sales of 2019
Last year, 32 luxury homes in Pulaski County sold for $1 million or more, up from 30 in 2018. read more >
Northwest Arkansas' Most Expensive Home Sales of 2019
The same Fayetteville house was the most expensive home sold in northwest Arkansas in 2019 and in 2018. read more >
UAMS, Baptist Health Could Partner Up on Oncologists
An alliance is in the works between the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and Baptist Health of Little Rock involving oncology doctors. read more >
Bella Vista Apartments in SWLR Sold for $7.9M
This week's group represents a varied roster with a multifamily property in Little Rock, eateries in North Little Rock and west Little Rock, Conway homes, a west Little Rock office building and duplexes in Benton. read more >
The Paradox of Thrift (Gwen Moritz Editor's Note)
Saving money is good for the individual but bad for the overall economy because it reduces aggregate demand. read more >
HealthTech Arkansas Partnering With PwC
The Singapore office of PwC, aka PricewaterhouseCoopers, and HealthTech Arkansas are working together to bring startups from Singapore to Arkansas for clinical trials and pilot projects with 11 health care providers. read more >
Side Effects Of Pandemic? Legal Action
As the novel coronavirus continues to wreak havoc on people and the economy, attorneys are bracing for a flood of lawsuits in its wake. read more >
News Beat Goes On, Remotely and Free, at Democrat-Gazette
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette made a little history last week in covering a historic threat, the COVID-19 outbreak that has shut down normal social life in the United States and around the globe. read more >
Quiktrip Land Purchase Closes at $8.5M (Real Deals)
The Tulsa-based convenience store chain purchased the land near the southwest corner of Interstate 30 and Otter Creek Road from Fletcher Realty LLC, led by Frank Fletcher. read more >
Adam Finch Joins Radiology Associates (Movers & Shakers)
Adam Finch is the new certified physician assistant for Radiology Associates PA in Little Rock. read more >
Sherwood Cannabis Dispensary Open, Taking Precautions
Sherwood's new medical marijuana outlet, Natural Relief Dispensary on Kiehl Avenue, is open and has adjusted procedures to protect and reassure patients during the current coronavirus outbreak. read more >
Ad Agency Video Salutes Hot Springs' Resilience in Virus Crisis
As the coronavirus upturns the tourism business, marketing agency SixtyOne Celsius of Hot Springs releases a video on the humanity and resilience of Arkansas' top tourist destination, Hot Springs National Park. read more >
Update: Arkansas Community Foundation Creates COVID-19 Relief Fund
The Arkansas Community Foundation creates the COVID-19 Relief Fund to direct resources to Arkansas nonprofits disproportionately affected by the coronavirus and its economic fallout. read more >
COVID-19 Cases Rise to 62; Hutchinson Delays School Opening Until April 17
Facing a rising number of COVID-19 cases in more counties and evidence of broader community spread, Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Thursday said he would delay re-opening Arkansas schools until April. 17. read more >
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